China Travel Guide -- Chengdu

Author: Editorial Committee of "China Travel Guide"
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Publishing Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This book is one of the "China Travel Guide" series, serving as a comprehensive travel guide to Chengdu. It employs scientific methods, including graphics, text, photographs, and color, to display information about Chengdu's geographical distribution, names, landscapes, data, and more. It helps readers gain a more thorough understanding of Chengdu's overview, travel itineraries, local customs, famous scenic spots, highlights of Chengdu, tourism services, and essential travel tips. The book boasts rich information, strong practicality, high artistic quality, and exquisite printing.
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, is located in the heart of the beautiful and fertile Western Sichuan Plain along the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Situated in the central part of Sichuan Province, it is known for its abundant resources and pleasant climate. With a total area of 12,300 square kilometers and a population of 9.892 million, Chengdu is a modern and beautiful city in western China, as well as an important historical and cultural city, transportation hub, and tourist destination.
Chengdu's famous historical and cultural sites are renowned both domestically and internationally, while its natural scenery is picturesque and unique. The city possesses exceptional tourism resources with distinct Chengdu characteristics:
1. Diverse and Valuable Cultural Landmarks: The city currently has 172 cultural landmarks, featuring a wide variety of types, large scales, extensive distribution, and high value. Each of the 20 districts and counties (cities) in the city has its own unique cultural landmarks.
2. Comprehensive Natural Landscapes: Chengdu's terrain is complex and diverse, offering a full range of landscapes, including mountains, caves, water scenes, and atmospheric vistas.
3. Concentrated Tourism Resource Distribution: The city has now formed eight national, provincial, and municipal scenic areas, centered around Chengdu's urban area, each with unique styles. These include Dujiangyan, Mount Qingcheng, Baoguang Temple, and others.
4. Excellent Geographical Location for Tourism: Chengdu is strategically located at the intersection of the Sichuan Tourism Ring, formed by attractions such as the Jiange Shu Road, Jiuzhaigou, Chengdu, Mount Emei, and the Three Gorges, and the National Tourism Ring, which connects major travel hubs like Beijing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Kunming, Guilin, and Guangzhou. It serves as a primary gateway from inland China to Tibet.